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Shepperton, Surrey

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Shepperton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Shepperton when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Shepperton when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Shepperton when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Shepperton when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Shepperton when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Shepperton when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Shepperton when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Shepperton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Shepperton when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Shepperton when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Shepperton when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Shepperton when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Shepperton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Shepperton when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2011 was a record quarter for UK company share in Shepperton when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Shepperton when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Shepperton when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Shepperton when compared to any previous October.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 712 companies were formed in Shepperton in 2011. This total is 84.9% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearSheppertonUK
    2011712452,870
    2010385400,358
    2009163362,675
    2008497349,203
    2007926457,649
    Record Year2007 (926)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Shepperton when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 550 companies were formed in Shepperton. This figure is 200.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Shepperton occurred in 2011 when a total of 550 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SheppertonUK
    2011550224,135
    2010183196,609
    % change200.5%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (550)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Shepperton when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 400 companies were registered in Shepperton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 426.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SheppertonUK
    2011400109,623
    20107695,117
    % change426.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (400) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Shepperton when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Shepperton when compared to any previous November.

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Shepperton when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201175169156
    New companies in 2010243319
    % change212.5%412.1%721.1%
    Record Year2011 (75)2011 (169)2011 (156)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 331 companies were dissolved in Shepperton in 2011. This total is 6.1% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSheppertonUK
    2011331314,523
    2010312342,232
    2009785533,773
    200836237,901
    200752220,295
    Record Year2009 (785)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 66 companies were dissolved in Shepperton. This figure is 8.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Shepperton occurred in 2009 when a total of 89 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SheppertonUK
    201166152,213
    201061164,601
    % change8.2%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (89)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Shepperton when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 57 companies were dissolved in Shepperton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 128.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SheppertonUK
    20115779,983
    20102576,896
    % change128.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (57) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Shepperton when compared to any previous December.

    October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Shepperton when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201111937
    Closed companies in 20105182
    % change120.0%-50.0%1,750%
    Record Year2011 (11)2010 (18)2011 (37)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 381 companies were added to the company register for Shepperton in 2011. This number represents growth of 99.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 308 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Shepperton company register grew by 874 companies.

    YearSheppertonUK
    2011381138,347
    20107358,126
    2009-622-171,098
    2008461111,302
    2007874237,354
    Record Year2007 (874)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Shepperton when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Shepperton increased by 484 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SheppertonUK
    201148471,922
    201012232,008
    Record Year2011 (484)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Shepperton when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Shepperton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 343 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SheppertonUK
    201134329,640
    20105118,221
    Record Year 2011 (343) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Shepperton when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Shepperton when compared to any previous November.

    October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Shepperton when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201164160119
    Net growth in 2010191517
    Record Year2011 (64)2011 (160)2011 (119)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Shepperton formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2010 when Shepperton was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearShepperton
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Shepperton when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 Shepperton formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Shepperton
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Shepperton formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Shepperton
    20110.4%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Shepperton when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2011 was a record quarter for UK company share in Shepperton when compared to any quarter in history.

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Shepperton when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Shepperton when compared to any previous November.

    October 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Shepperton when compared to any previous October.

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.4%0.5%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change171.4%336.2%628.3%
    Record Year2011 (0.2%)2011 (0.4%)2011 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Shepperton was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Shepperton in 2011 was 23.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Shepperton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    4.6% of all director appointments in Shepperton in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Shepperton was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    3.1% of all director appointments in Shepperton in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT15.48%CONSULTING5.07%
    DRIVING8.59%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    LOGISTICS4.67%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    J3.18%PROPERTY2.37%
    D2.01%TRADING2.07%
    M1.91%DESIGN1.92%
    C1.91%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    DRIVER1.80%ENGINEERING1.78%
    HAULAGE1.48%BUSINESS1.78%
    K1.48%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    B1.27%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    DAVID1.17%MEDIA1.71%
    G1.17%LONDON1.63%
    PAUL1.06%J1.51%
    R1.06%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    T1.06%GLOBAL1.46%
    JOHN1.06%IT1.41%
    S0.95%CARE1.39%
    P0.95%PROPERTIES1.29%
    STEPHEN0.74%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    I0.64%M1.27%
    CHRIS0.64%BUILDING1.26%
    E0.64%ENERGY1.25%
    DRIVERS0.64%S1.20%
    DAVE0.64%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied217205,525
    7487 - Other business activities12257,052
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified11711,768
    43210 - Electrical installation63,175
    9999 - Dormant Company420,199
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities412,072
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified332,483
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified38,671
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management317,765
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets22,699
    59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities21,124
    81300 - Landscape service activities2755
    7499 - Non-trading company29,957
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies21,784
    62090 - Other information technology service activities27,493
    7260 - Other computer related activities27,667
    5137 - Wholesale coffee, tea, cocoa etc.261
    71129 - Other engineering activities21,823
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified21,567
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles22,452

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07794586 C S BELFIELD TRANSPORT LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07798232 HUGHES TRANSPORT LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07798247 DAVIDSON166 LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07801962 UNSWORTH DRIVING SERVICES LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07801991 GRAHAM WOOD TRUCKING LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07802007 JPTRANS LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07802056 ROGOS LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07802459 MATTHEW TIMMS DRIVING SERVICES LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07805954 MICHAEL BEROU LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07806254 ADRIAN CLARKE LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07806559 BGS DRIVING SERVICES LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07811659 COLIN TURNER SERVICES LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07811686 RAY LABIO TRANSPORT LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07815360 DAF TRANSPORT LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07815364 M HART DRIVER LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07817862 GREENLIGHT TRANSPORT LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07819120 LAMYREMIS LIMITED 21 Oct 2011
    07819625 PAUL ABRAM SERVICES LIMITED 21 Oct 2011
    07820089 GEORGE FAIRWEATHER SERVICES LIMITED 24 Oct 2011
    07820137 RON CHESWORTH SERVICES LIMITED 24 Oct 2011
    07821681 BIOSELL LTD. 25 Oct 2011
    07825464 GARY WINDLE LOGISTICS LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07826576 A & G DELIVERIES LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07828090 PAUL EDWARDS DRIVING SERVICES LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07828349 DOMOKOS TRANSPORT LIMITED 31 Oct 2011